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Depends on how faithful you want to be to the original concept.

Developed as a Newtype weapon (Newtypes being a Human who has evolved to living in space and has higher or different brain functions than normal people, often portrayed as psychic powers such as heightened awareness, increased reaction times, precognition, and telepathy), the Bit system was introduced in the original Gundam series in the Mobile Armor prototype Elmeth (mobile armors are usually giant robots that don't use a humanoid design, while mobile suits usually have a humanoid design; the Elmeth looks sort of like a space fighter). The Elmeth and later robots incorporated a Psychic Communicator (Psycommu system) that allows the robot to read the pilot's mental energies to remotely control the bits and later funnels for an "All-Range Attack", which basically means it can fully use the 3D combat space to attack in multiple angles while the pilot usually stays away from the danger. In the original Gundam universe, the robots utilize a discovered element called Minovsky Particles that makes the technology for robots small enough yet powerful enough to be viable, but Minovsky particles also disrupt radar systems, making long range require manually targeting as well as melee combat with giant robot sized beam sabers a viable combat stratagem, so having a system that can utilize remote control and fully use space as a true 3D combat is pretty powerful.

In Gundam SEED, an alternate universe for Gundam, there are no Minovsky particles. Long range weapons that would be developed into the Dragoon system are practically impossible for normal people to use, and even genetically enhanced humans (known as Coordinators in this universe) find it incredibly difficult to use, as one has to be able to calculate multiple positions and having a hyper-awareness to calculate the main unit, the target(s), and weapon units while moving at high speeds. The main person who is able to do that is a side character that is eventually said to be a Newtype despite the SEED universe to having Newtypes in general. Eventually a computer program is developed that allows non-newtypes to use the system. Another alternate universe, Gundam 00, also has a similar system, called the Bit Control System, which again usually requires an advanced human (an Innovade or Innovator) who has enough mental strength and speed to control multiple systems at once.

Okay, history gobbely gook out of the way. In basic game terms, the pilot/gunner should be able to make ranged attacks from a square other than the occupied by the vehicle. If we're to keep the "special" character fluff of the Gundam verse intact, that'll probably require a Force Sensitive. The Force Pilot talent would probably be a useful requirement, too. Maybe something like a Force Power or a Starship Maneuver that requires a piloting skill check.

All-Ranged System Attack
The results of Pilot skill check determines the effect of the action.

DC 25: You are able to make a single extra attack from a remote weapon system. This attack originates from one square of your choice, and does not have to the same square you are occupying.
DC 30: Same as DC 25, except you can make two such attacks.
DC 35: Same as DC 25, except you can make three such attacks.
Special: If you are able to use your Use the Force check modifier instead of your Pilot check modifier for making Pilot checks, you gain a +5 equipment bonus to your check.
You can spend a Force Point to double the number of extra attacks you can make.

And then determine the type of weapon it is, the effective range, any payload restrictions (smaller bits and funnels do not have a reactor, so require docking back with the main unit to recharge after a few shots or minutes of active use; some units do not have a recharge system).

This probably isn't the only way to replicate the Bits and Funnels, so feel free to come up with an alternate idea.

It kind of looks to me like a cross between a missile system and a laser system.  You could fire it at an enemy and have it 'lock' on.  I'm not sure on the specifics because I'm not sure what you want from it and how lethal is it supposed to be.

Another Gundam Pilot Woot!!! Zeon or ESF? _{seed can go burn in hell}

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AEUG. Although Haman-sama could tempt Me with her cake.

I like your idea when it comes to the idea of using force sensitives when using this. And checks you have in place are a great start, as noted in Gundam 00 it could be controlled by a Haro, so I don't see how an astromech could not perform such a similar feat. (Oh great I am making droid characters even more powerful) However grounding it more so in the physical reality of the Star Wars Universe. Think of it as a drone (large or smaller) that is operated by a gunner/system operator, in very few cases in the star wars universe I would see the pilot being able to control a bit system in the middle of a dogfight, thinking an ace pilot would be able to pull that off. Hence why it would better to put on a bomber or gunship (an actual person manning the controls). The system that you came up with would work great with Ace Pilots/ Bombers/ Gunship crews. But I would put more under a Use Computer because it is the player giving orders to the bit system and they execute the desired order.

As far as emplacement points go I was thinking around 2EP; 1 For the system itself and 1 for the chosen bit (Laser, Ion, Blaster, Missile, etc) what do you think?

I like the idea of Astromechs that could possibly do the check.

In most cases the Bits and Funnels are just a remote cannon that the pilot can set up to attack from different spaces than the occupied space.

Alternatively, in Super Robot Wars, a grid-based tactical RPG video game series (like Final Fantasy Tactics or Fire Emblem with giant robot anime), those weapons are represented as merely having a greater range than most weapons with a higher probability to hit and often as well an area attack of being able to hit multiple squares at once.

I'm not terribly familiar with Saga edition starship design (the line of dungeon ships were My first foray into that), so I wouldn't be able to say whether two EP is correct, but it does sound good.

For it to be under battery fire they would need to interlock and perform a larger beam if a bit system was to be considered a battery. In the link below would show how a bit system would act as a battery but it would require a number larger than we would be able to put on the starship frame without it being a detriment to starship maneuverability.  With basic DC rolls added from Mal (Thank You by the way) we can have them run on a time limit/turn limit before they would have to return to the carrier to recharge. While the fuel to fly would negeligble in terms of combat its the power cells for the weapon itself that would be the deciding factor.

So the concept would be this:

All-Ranged System Attack
The results of UC skill check determines the effect of the action.

DC 25: You are able to make a single extra attack from a remote weapon system. This attack originates from one square of your choice, and does not have to the same square you are occupying.
DC 30: Same as DC 25, except you can make two such attacks.
DC 35: Same as DC 25, except you can make three such attacks.
Special: If you are able to use your Use the Force check modifier instead of your UC check modifier for making UC checks, you gain a +5 equipment bonus to your check.
You can spend a Force Point to double the number of extra attacks you can make.

Turns on its own: 7 to 11
Recharge timer: 3 to 5 turns

Turn 1:
A bomber/gunship is about to engage a squad of Tie fighters, at the start of the encounter they would roll for initiative. If the bomber manages to go first the crew would recognize that they are outnumbered but would have between 2-4 bits (Std Laser cannons-light, computer system is crew[skilled] to determining atk bonus.). The System Operator/Gunner would make a use computer check to turn on the system (std action, DC15) the bits would then detach from the bomber and would begin operation. Insert the second action from the system operator/gunner with (all range attack system). Meanwhile the pilot is dogfighting in order to not get shot down as quickly.

It is now the tie pilots turn they are engaging the bomber the pilot is still performing evasive maneuvers while fighting back.

Turn 2
Bomber/Gunship turn, the system op makes their roll as their atk using the bit control system. He succeeds in the check and is able to use the system. While the Pilot manages to shoot down one.

Tie Fighter's turn, they lost one of their wingmen to ARSA, it immediately catches the attention of the pilots if they managed to make a perception that notice it. It appears to them as a large target (penalities are taken into account) and try to destroy (This comes to point where I have to make stats with bits themselves). The enemy is now split trying to take out the bits and the bomber, giving the pilots breathing room.

Turn 3
The bomber is now free to engage the tie it has been dogfighting and finally manages to place a bead on the tie and makes the shot damaging it. The system operator makes his roll and manages to score a crit and is able to fire all of its bits crippling the fighters.

The tie fighter's in pursuit of the bits manage to get one of them severely damaging it and the tie fighter in a dogfight tries to break pursuit and does it.

Turn 4
The bomber crew focus the bits and the their cannons to destroy the tie fighter the broke the dogfight. They are successful in destroying.

The tie fighters are giving up and engaging the bomber. The Bomber takes damage its taking the hits and shields nearly collapse as a result.

Turn 5
Torn between survival and taking out the last two fighters. The system operator is getting the bits and fires and destroys one. It is now up to pilot to dogfight and try to survive

The last tie pilot manages to put a bead and fires. The bomber is taking a hits and it is close to being destroyed.

Turn 6
Warning lights are blaring throughout the bomber. The system operator notices that the bit control system is almost out of power. The operator risks it all making one last computer use check, spending a force point to make sure that they can make the attack. It succeeds and manages to destroy the last fighter. The ship recalls the remaining bits and limps away from the combat zone.

I would actually like to test the system on roll 20 so we can prove the system viable.

Did the test characters who made the rolls for the ARSA have Skill Focus in their respective skills (Pilot or Use Computer, I guess)? I'd contest that the system is supposed to be tough to use, so even for heroes it shouldn't be an easy system. Unless they have the Force Pilot and Skill Focus.